Atlantic Salmon Released
The Atlantic Salmon fry we hatched at the 7 Lakes building were released on Monday in the Sandy River, with the help of Lawrence High School students. Central Maine media team covered the release – read the full article below.
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Welcome Chris Monz
The Board of Directors of the 7 Lakes Alliance is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Chris Monz as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Laura Rose Day who will serve as Chief Conservation and Special Initiatives Officer on a part-time basis at 7 Lakes as she reengages her work as a nationally-recognized dam removal expert.
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New Plan for the North Pond Watershed
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has approved the new Watershed-Based Plan for North Pond. This 10-year plan outlines how the community will combat the summer algal blooms by decreasing the high levels of phosphorus (the nutrient that feeds algal blooms) in the lake water. Half of the four thousand pounds of phosphorus that
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Winter Hiking
While hiking in the winter, it is especially important to plan before hitting the trail. Ensuring that you have some basic equipment in a comfortable backpack can make your hike more enjoyable and it helps you avoid injury and a potentially dangerous situation. Winter days are short, on top of also being cold and wet.
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Update on Curly Leaf Pondweed
Have you seen this weed? Curly-leaf pondweed (Potomogeton crispus), a highly aggressive invasive plant native to parts of Europe and Asia, was found in the Belgrade Lakes watershed by a volunteer in 2021. Since the plants were found, 7 Lakes has worked diligently to keep the infestation in an isolated branch of the East Pond
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Update on Eurasian Water Milfoil
Eurasian water milfoil (EWM) was first identified in Cobbosseecontee (Cobbossee) Lake in 2018, however, the aggressive weed has since spread to 7 new locations, including the Winthrop Public Boat Launch and Cobbosseecontee Stream. Due to the escalation in spread and the close proximity of the current infestations to the Belgrade Lakes Watershed, we are asking
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CEO Rose Day to Help Lead Skutik River Restoration
With great appreciation for over five years of service as the first CEO of the 7 Lakes Alliance, the Board of Directors announces that Laura Rose Day will transition from her full-time CEO position as of September 30th to focus exclusively on strategic conservation initiatives for the 7 Lakes Alliance. Her decision comes as she
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BMPs 101 (Best Management Practices)
Best Management Practices (or BMPs) are great ways to make your property more Environmentally Friendly. There are BMPs to stop erosion or BMPs to treat stormwater. Here are a few BMPs that our Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) can help install on your property. If you want more information on how to install them yourself, check
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